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Jessica Share

Jessica Share

Dr. Jessica Share is a former academic with a Ph.D. in philosophy who loves researching issues in population studies, higher education and geo economics. Her writing specializes in data-driven storytelling about where people are moving to and from across the U.S., with a deep connection to macro factors and other trends driving these changes.

Posts by Jessica Share

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moveBuddha’s Moving Forecast: The Most Popular Cities to Move to in 2026

Many former sweetheart cities are losing their crowns to these up-and-comers. Our data shows Austin’s out, while cities like Knoxville, Saint Paul, and Chicago are rising up.  After years of buzz, Florida’s real estate market is “nursing a hangover.” And Austin’s once red-hot real estate market is now sagging under price reductions as homes linger […]

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These Cities Are Giving Gen Z Vibes: The Most 20-Something Places in the U.S.

Today’s 20-somethings can find it hard to fit in: they’re notoriously left off the real estate ladder and may struggle to afford housing, get a foot in the door of their careers, and uncover vibrant dating scenes to help them land the partner of their dreams. Where can they thrive? We wanted to know which […]

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The #1 Suburb Everyone Wants to Move to in America’s Biggest Metros (Fall 2025)

Suburbs in mid-sized metros dominate 2025 moving searches. Wake Forest, NC is #1. When they want a place to call home, many Americans head outside the inner city beltways into quieter suburbs. In fact, according to our 2025 moving survey, one-third of Americans want to live in a suburban environment this year. Places where they […]

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moveBuddha Moving Survey: Where Americans Aspire to Move in 2025

Americans have been moving at historically low rates, but high numbers of Americans report a desire to move. Our survey asks Americans whether they are planning to move in 2025, where they want to move, and why. Key Takeaways 35% of Americans say they plan to move in 2025, but historical trends suggest only 8-9% […]

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Priced Out: Americans flock to states with the slowest-rising home prices

Owning a home is part of the American Dream. But in 2024, before prospective homeowners can begin picking out paint colors for their own picket fence, they’ll need to navigate high interest rates, surging insurance premiums, and home prices that have never been higher. Amid rising affordability concerns, as many as 23% of Americans report […]

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The 10 Best U.S. Cities to Celebrate Día de Los Muertos in 2025

Los Angeles is the #1 city to celebrate Día de Los Muertos, with San Antonio and Albuquerque next in line. Día de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a 2-day celebration that coincides with All Saint’s Day (November 1) and All Souls’ Day (November 2). Both those Catholic traditions center on communing with […]

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Best Snowbird Destinations Around the World

We crunched the data to uncover the travel patterns of snowbirds around the globe. Canadians prefer Mexico. Chicagoans flock to Scottsdale. What are other interesting travel patterns from cold cities to warm snowbird destinations? Which should you go to, to be with your people? We wanted to know which temperate cities are the preferred winter […]

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Ranking the 50 Most Haunted States in America for Halloween 2026

Some states seem closer to the dark side than others. Their human-sized moths linger on bridges, ghost towns echo with the shots of gunfights past, and unsolved murders overflow police files. When you put it all together, what’s America’s most haunted — and haunting — location?

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